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Andhra Pradesh Electricity Reform Act, 1998 (Act No. 30 of 1998).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Andhra Pradesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to Provide for the Constitution of an Electricity Regulatory Commission, Restructuring of the Electricity Industry, Rationalisation of the Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Supply of Electricity Avenues for Participation of Private Sector in the Electricity Industry and Generally for Taking Measures Conducive to the Development and Management of the Electricity Industry in an Efficient, Economic and Competitive Manner and for Matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Institution Energy conservation/energy production Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Business/industry/corporations Authorization/permit Procedural matters Court/tribunal
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 56 sections divided into 14 Parts and one Schedule, creates the Electricity Regulatory Commission. It establishes measures for restructuring the industry of electricity, rationalize the generation, transmission and supply of electricity for the participation of private sector, taking measures for the development and management of the Electricity Industry in an Efficient, Economic and Competitive Manner. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Commission entitled to make regulations for the conduct of its proceedings and discharge of its functions. The Commission has the powers in respect of the following matters, namely: enforcing of attendance of any witness and examining on oath; discovery and production of any document or other material object producible as evidence; reception of evidence on affidavits; requisition of any public record from any court or office; issue of commission for examination of witnesses; appearance of parties and consequences of non-appearance; grant of adjournments at the hearing.

Full text
English
Website
www.lawsofindia.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Andhra Pradesh Electricity Laws (Andhra Pradesh Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act No. 11 of 2016).

Legislation | India | 2016

Keyword: Institution, Energy conservation/energy production, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Business/industry/corporations, Authorization/permit, Procedural matters, Court/tribunal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX